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Louis Riel Commemorative Ceremony
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Good
morning
we're
going
to
get
started
here
in
a
few
minutes,
I'd
like
to
ask
everybody
to
please
find
your
seat
and
if
you're
feeling
like
you're
a
little
bit
cramped
for
space,
feel
free
to
make
your
way
up
to
the
third
or
fourth
level
as
well.
So
just
give
us
a
minute
here,
folks
and
we're
going
to
get
started.
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Good
morning,
everyone,
the
dark
times
of
our
metis
history,
sometimes
brought
our
people
to
the
brink
of
Despair
and
fueling
deep
resentment.
Louis
viel
always
knew
that
Faith
does
not
mean
an
end
to
Dark
Times.
Having
faith
means
believing
that
oppression
and
persecution
does
not
mean
that
God
has
abandoned
you.
Please
join
me
in
prayer.
In
the
name
of
the
Father,
the
Son
and
the
Holy
Ghost
Heavenly
Father,
your
humble
servant,
Louis
Riel
never
lost
his
faith
in
you.
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He
saw
himself
primarily
as
the
advocate
of
justice
for
your
metis
people
and
he
believed
the
time
would
come
when
our
nation
would
rise
again.
We
ask
for
your
blessings
as
we
commemorate
our
leader,
Louis
Riel,
and
the
sacrifices
of
our
people,
who
continue
to
strive
towards
recognition
of
our
distinct
nation
and
inherent
right
to
self-government.
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We
are
thankful
that
the
Pope's
penitential
pilgrimage
seeks
to
restore
trust
and
apologize
for
church
programs
that
had
denied
our
history,
language
and
culture.
We
are
hopeful
that
our
federal
and
provincial
governments
will
continue
to
take
actions
to
discover
the
truth
of
our
history
with
genuine
acceptance.
Dear
Lord,
let
this
be
a
time
for
governments
to
move
forward
with
A
New
Perspective
that
encompasses
a
deeper
understanding
of
the
lingering
Ripple
effects.
Abuse
of
power
has
on
the
spirit
and
soul
of
a
people,
community
and
nation,
and
that
this
knowledge
not
be
forgotten,
hidden
or
denied.
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My
name
is
Nathan
Cooper
and
I'm,
the
speaker
of
the
legislative
assembly
of
Alberta,
and
it
really
is
my
great
great
great
honor
and
privilege
to
invite
and
thank
each
and
every
one
of
you
for
coming
here
today
to
your
house,
the
people's
house,
the
seat
of
our
democracy.
It
is
so
special
that
we
have
the
honorable
the
lieutenant
governor
joining
us
today.
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That
allowed
us
to
come
together
to
celebrate
together
to
focus
on
the
things
that
unite
us
and
the
hope
that
the
only
the
future
holds
for
each
of
us
and
I
can
tell
you
that
we
host
a
number
of
Ceremonies
here
in
the
legislative
rotunda
and
today
is
the
fullest
that
it
has
been
in
well
over
three
years
and
so
from
the
bottom
of
my
heart
and
on
behalf
of
all
members
of
the
assembly.
Thank
you
for
joining
us
here
today.
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We
are
proud
to
acknowledge
that
metis
families
have
lived
on
this
land
for
generations
going
back
long
before
Alberta
became
a
province
and
before
Edmonton
was
a
community
or
a
city.
It
is
today
Census
records
from
1795
show
metis
compromised
the
great
majority
of
Fort
Edmonton's
population
when
it
was
established
on
the
North
banks
of
the
North
Saskatchewan
River
more
than
300
years
to
go
today
is
both
a
somber
end
joyous
occasion
as
we
reflect
on
the
life
and
death
of
Louis
Riel.
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History
tells
us
that
after
the
death
of
Louis
Riel,
his
loved
ones
carried
his
casket
for
more
than
six
miles
on
foot
in
Winter
to
his
final
resting
place
in
Saint,
Boniface
Manitoba
I
see
this
walk
as
a
profound
illustration
of
the
metis
nation
itself
from
its
birth.
Well,
over
a
century
ago
to
the
days
of
the
Red
River
resistance
and
onward,
you
have
honored
this
Legacy.
You
have
carried
those
who
need
support
and
you
have
continued
to
move
forward,
no
matter
how
difficult
the
terrain.
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Louis
David
Riel
was
born
on
October
22nd
1844
to
Julie
and
Louis
Riel
senior.
He
was
the
eldest
of
11
children
in
1858.
Louis
Riel
is
educated
by
the
clergy
of
saint
bonafence
in
1869,
Louis
Riel
returns
to
the
Red
River
settlement.
As
a
young
man
who's
politically
aware.
He
forms
a
pro-visual
government
to
negotiate
the
entrance
of
Manitoba
into
Confederation
on
July
1870.
The
Manitoba
act
takes
effect
and
real
is
excelled
to
the
United
States
for
the
execution
of
Thomas
Scott
in
1884..
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The
real
returns
to
Canada
to
lead
the
metis
in
Saskatchewan
in
May
1885.
A
battle
was
flawed
in
potash,
led
by
Louis
Riel
and
lasted
four
days
on
May
15
1885
rielle,
surrenders
to
the
Northwest
Mounted
Police
July
20th
to
October
1st
1885
riela's,
tried
and
found
guilty
of
treason,
November
16
1885
real
is
hanged
in
Regina
Saskatchewan
November
2016
Louis
Riel
takes
his
rightful
place
in
the
wall
on
the
walls
of
the
Parliament
building.
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As
the
founding
father
of
Manitoba
each
year
on
November
16th
metis
people
across
Canada
pay
tribute
to
the
right
honorable
Louis
Riel
by
holding
a
commemorative
ceremony
on
the
date
of
his
execution.
This
ceremony
symbolizes
the
commitment
metis
people
share
and
striving
for
and
promoting
the
visions
and
dreams
of
Louis
Rio.
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Thank
you
so
much
for
that
wonderful
job
and
well,
it
was
always
it's
always
my
pleasure
to
welcome
fancy
people
like
the
lieutenant
governor
or
members
of
the
legislative
assembly.
The
thing
that
actually
warms
my
heart
and
makes
me
excited
is
the
amount
of
young
people
who
have
joined
us
this
morning,
whether
they're
readers
or
musicians
or
joining
us
in
the
upper
rotunda.
It
is
exciting
to
see
the
Vibrance
of
the
next
generation
of
the
metis
nation.
Let's
give
them
a
hand.
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Real
was
the
leader
of
the
metis
and
died
for
the
metis
people
on
May
18
1884,
a
letter
introducing
deputation
declaring
that
the
Northwest
was
in
a
state
of
rebellion
and
praying
real
to
return
to
Canada
was
delivered
to
Real
by
Michelle
Dumas
James,
espester,
moyesoulette
and
Gabriel
Dumont
real
came
back
to
Canada
and
upon
arriving.
A
provisional
government
was
formed
at
Saint
Anthony
on
the
19th
of
March
1885.
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The
first
noted
Battle
of
the
metis
occurred
in
1816
at
Seven
Oaks
during
the
battle
Pierre
Falcone,
composed
a
song
about
the
Boi
relay
the
name
used
for
the
metis
at
that
time,
which
meant
burnt
wood.
69
years
later,
Charles
trottier
heard
Falcon's
song
as
the
metis
were
fighting
and
dying
on
the
battlefield.
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I
asked
the
people
where
Gabrielle
was,
but
no
one
knew
I
continued
to
ask.
Where
are
my
children
and
nephews
I
thought
all
our
people
had
been
killed
for?
No
one
answered
me,
but
my
two
boys.
Every
time
we
stopped
firing,
we
prayed
suddenly
I
heard
a
young
man
singing
in
French,
the
song
of
the
boy
brulee,
the
song
of
Falcon.
That
gave
me
courage:
I,
kept
shouting
courage,
courage,
Charles,
scratchy,.
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I
went
down
the
Coulee
passing
near
our
people,
encouraging
them.
When
I
came
near
Maxine
McCain,
he
seemed
troubled
as
to
what
he
ought
to
do.
I
thought
it
was
on
account
of
the
crucifix
he
had
in
his
hand.
I
said
to
him
pray
for
the
cause
of
our
religion
and
for
its
Glory
I
asked
if
my
brother
Eli
was
alive.
Gabrielle
Dumont.
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Still
a
celebration.
Yes,
so
I'm
honored
to
join
you
here
today
on
on
treaty
six
land,
the
land
where
the
metis
people
share
a
deep
connection
and
a
history.
Thank
you,
knowledge.
Keeper,
Norma
we've
been
at
many
events
together
over
the
years
and
it's
good
to
see
you
always
for
bringing
those
beautiful
words
of
Prayer.
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Thank
you
Aaron
for
the
introduction.
Thank
you.
I,
don't
know.
I
got
a
special
treat.
I
was
sitting
between
President
Audrey
and
Vice
President
Dan
and
they
were
singing
the
metis
song
and
Dan
was
singing
so
proud
it
was.
You
should
be
up
at
the
mic.
It
was
amazing
he
gave
me
goosebumps.
So
thank
you
for
doing
that.
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I
see
we
have
some
my
colleagues
here
today,
honorable
Rick
MacGyver
give
a
wave
honorable,
Roger,
Reed
and
my
critic,
but
he's
become
my
good
friend,
Richard
Feehan
past
past
Minister
giveaway.
Thank
you
so
much
for
coming.
Today
we
have
a
we
poke
fun
a
little
bit,
but
we've
become
good
friends
over
the
years.
So
it's
always
good
to
see
you
and
Janice,
and
who
else
have
we
got
there
good
to
see
you
both
here
today
as
well?
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L
In
this
Spirit
we've
accomplished
great
things
together,
we've
increased
access
to
affordable
housing
through
our
housing
programs
like
the
indigenous
housing
Capital
program,
and
maybe
business
is
supported
through
our
Aboriginal
business
investment
fund,
including
the
Meiji
Crossing.
If
you've
never
been
there
you've
got
to
go.
This
place
is
awesome,
they've
built
a
beautiful
hotel
there
and
you
can
I
think
I
was
shooting
some
arrows
down
there
and
you've
got
canoe
rides
and
it's
it's
a
great
place
to
visit.
It's
not
very
far
about
an
hour
north
of
the
city.
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M
Thank
you,
everyone
and
good
morning,
I'd
like
to
thank
our
knowledge,
keeper,
Norma
Spicer,
for
the
prayer.
It's
always
nice
to
hear
you
and
delightful
that
when
I
go
various
places,
I
have
your
your
friendly
face
there
greeting
me
and,
of
course,
to
all
the
veterans
who
I
get
a
chance
to
see
on
many
occasions,
and
thank
you
for
being
here
and
representing
as
you
so
well
do.
I
want
to
say
good
morning
as
well
to
the
lieutenant
governor
Salma
LA
County
to
president
Audrey
poitra,
and
to
minister
Wilson
for
being
here
today.
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I've
had
the
opportunity
to
review
some
history,
both
of
real
and
his
political
context,
I
hope
to
learn
more
about
the
blood
of
the
man
and
not
merely
the
established
facts.
And,
of
course,
what
I
found
is
that
he
was
not
a
saint
but,
more
importantly,
I
found
a
man
who
reflected
the
character
of
his
people,
an
enduring
character
of
resolve
and
faith.
M
L'oreal
was
an
activist
and
a
politician
who
bravely
fought
to
defend
metis
rights
is
a
passionate
champion
of
equal
rights,
social
justice
and
bilingualism.
His
determined
leadership
resulted
in
the
creation
of
Manitoba
as
a
province
in
1870,
and
many
of
the
metis
list
of
rights
that
he
championed,
which
were
called
erratic
demands
at
the
time,
had
become
entrenched
in
our
political
systems
and
have
enriched
our
civic
participation.
M
That
not
only
reflects
unreal
but
on
the
tenacity
of
the
metis
people
who
have
been
determined
to
no
longer
be
forgotten
people,
but
have
promised
to
rise
again
today,
as
we
celebrate
Louis,
riel's
courage
and
perseverance
to
secure
the
rights
and
culture
of
the
metis
people.
We
see
his
enduring
influence
right
here
in
Alberta.
Our
province
is
the
largest
metis
population
in
the
country,
with
more
than
114
000
metis
people
calling
Alberta
home.
M
What
is
being
consistent
through
all
my
travels
has
been
the
determination
born
in
real
and
lived
every
day
in
the
lives
of
the
metis
people.
I
see
the
incredible
successes
of
the
metis
family
services,
the
metis
capital,
housing
Corporation
and
the
wonderful
new
development
at
metis
Crossing,
which
I
had
the
pleasure
of
joining
this
summer.
What
ties
all
of
these
together
is
the
emphasis
on
improving
the
lives
of
the
people
in
whichever
Community
they
live.
It
is
this
focus
on
people
that
is
the
Fulfillment
of
Real's
vision.
M
Real
has
famously
said
quote
my
people
will
sleep
for
100
years,
but
when
they
awake
it
will
be
the
artists
who
give
them
their
Spirit
back.
So
today
we
celebrate
with
music
and
with
dance
and
culture.
We
celebrate
the
metis
nation
of
Alberta
as
you
get
closer
to
fulfilling
Louis
Real's
dream
of
metis
people
taking
their
rightful
place
within
Canada
and
on
behalf
of
the
Alberta
NDP
we
value
and
respect
the
distinct
culture
and
Heritage
of
Medi
people,
and
we
are
committed
to
our
shared
journey
in
reconciliation.
Thank
you.
N
Edmonton
is
a
welcoming
place
for
All
Peoples,
who
come
from
around
the
world
to
share
this
land
as
a
home
and
metis
week
is
a
special
time
to
gather
and
share
stories
and
uplift.
The
voices
of
metis
people
living
in
our
community
here
in
Alberta
we're
fortunate
to
have
the
largest
number
of
metis
people
in
the
country
and
today
we're
commemorating
Louis
real,
a
central
figure
that
greatly
contributed
to
metis
history
and
helped
shape,
who
we
are
today.
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N
We
all
have
a
role
as
listeners,
connectors,
Advocates
and
partners
so
that
we
can
work
together
in
building
a
more
inclusive
and
vibrant
Edmonton
and
I,
along
with
my
Council
colleagues,
will
continue
to
advocate
for
all
indigenous
peoples
who
call
Edmonton
home
so
that
we
can
build
a
more
caring
and
compassionate
City.
Thank
you.
O
O
O
O
O
What
a
laudable
goal,
whose
ambition
we
can
all
be
proud
of
as
a
francophone
I,
can
sympathize
with
the
desire
and
the
imperative
to
have
the
metis
nation
recognized
in
the
Canadian
constitutional
narrative
to
which
we
have
been
excluded
on
a
day
like
today,
where
we
are
able
to
reflect
upon
the
role
that
louisiel
played
in
our
current
understanding
of
the
place
of
the
metis
people
in
the
Canadian
constitutional
narrative.
Let
us
all
remember
him
as
even
though
we
were
not
there.
We
can
all
remember.
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Up
next
I'd
like
to
ask
metis
nation
of
Alberta
president
Audrey
Putra
to
come
and
bring
remarks.
President
Putra
is
one
of
the
highest
profile.
Metis
women
in
Canada,
beginning
her
political
career
in
1996,
from
metis
Identity
to
meet.
He
writes
in
recognition.
Audrey
Potter
remains
a
key
figure
amongst
Canadians
Canada's
political
leaders.
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P
And
it's,
and
it's
certainly
good
to
be
able
to
gather
in
person
and
to
see
all
of
you.
Thank
you
very,
very
much.
That's
awesome.
I
also
want
to
take
a
moment
to
say
thank
you
Norma.
You
always
provide
us
with
such
a
good
prayer
to
begin
any
ceremony.
We
have
so
thank
you
very,
very
much
for
that
and
to
our
veterans.
I
want
to
say
a
huge
thank
you
you're
always
here
it
doesn't
matter
what
we
do.
You're
always
here
to
support
us.
So
thank
you.
Thank
you
as
well
as
our
RCMP.
P
P
Lieutenant
governor,
thank
you
very
much
for
taking
time
out.
I
know
you
have
a
busy
schedule.
We
appreciate
you
being
here
and
Minister
Wilson.
Thank
you
very
much
for
those
kind
words.
I
I
really
want
us
to
get
back
together
to
working
hard
again
together.
So
thank
you
very
much
for
that.
I
also
want
to
say
to
Isabel
it's
about.
You
just
did
an
awesome
job.
Thank
you.
Thank
you
very,
very
much
on
behalf
of
all
of
us.
P
P
And,
of
course,
I
want
to
say
Pierre.
Thank
you.
We've
done
a
lot
of
work
together
and
we
have
a
lot
more
work
to
do
together.
So
thank
you
for
being
here
and,
of
course,
our
friend
Richard
fienne.
Thank
you
very
much
for
being
here
as
well.
It's
always
a
pleasure
listening
to
you
and
working
with
you,
so
thank
you
very
much.
P
P
P
So,
let's
take
a
moment
to
reflect
on
Louis
riel's
Legacy
in
the
late
1800s
real
stepped
forward
and
represented
our
people,
people
in
the
Rupert's
land.
It
was
a
time
of
Oppression
by
Canada
the
very
country
our
families
had
helped
create
for
much
of
that.
Century.
The
government
was
driven
to
suppress
the
commercially
influenced
metis
Nation,
who
were
already
present.
P
P
P
P
P
P
Canada's
new
approach
is
focused
on
developing
Nation
to
Nation
government
to
government
relations
with
the
government
and
the
metis
nation
of
Alberta.
This
is
exactly
what
it
should
be
ever
since
the
days
of
real
in
2019,
the
metis
nation
of
Alberta
reached
a
self-government
agreement
with
Canada.
It
was
the
first
ever
such
agreement
with
a
metis
government.
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P
This
recognition
of
the
metis
nation's
right
to
self-government
means
that
we
as
a
modern
metis
government,
have
the
power
to
make
laws
about
matters
most
important
to
us
as
a
nation.
These
laws
will
allow
us
to
develop
and
deliver
culturally
appropriate
programs
and
services
to
meet
our
unique
needs.
In
many
areas
we
will
be
able
to
develop
programs
in
education,
employment
and
health,
just
to
name
a
few.
P
P
The
agreement
outlined
several
key
tasks
for
our
people
at
the
top
of
that
list
was
the
development
of
our
constitution,
therefore,
to
clarify
our
most
prominent
priorities
and
how
we
will
make
decisions.
We
established
a
constitution
Commission
that
commission
held
a
dozen
roundtables
with
metis
citizens
across
the
province
to
get
their
feedback.
P
P
The
commission
debated
each
chapter
of
the
Constitution
as
it
evolved
once
the
commission
completed
a
third
draft
of
the
Constitution.
We
brought
it
to
our
94th
annual
assembly
this
past
summer
in
Calgary
and
on
a
warm
sunny
weekend,
assembly
voted
overwhelmingly
overwhelmingly
in
favor
of
putting
the
draft
to
a
province-wide
ratification
vote
and
so
voting
on
the
ratification
of
the
Constitution
is
taking
place
this
month
throughout
the
province.
P
P
P
Looking
forward
following
the
ratification,
we
will
see
a
transition
committee
go
to
work
to
shape
the
documents
and
the
structures
that
will
form
the
new
metis
government
in
Alberta.
They
will
be
assisted
by
the
formation
of
a
legal
group
consisting
of
metis
lawyers
and
professionals,
who
will
assist
the
drafting
of
laws
that
our
government
will
require.
These
laws
will
be
based
on
the
input
and
the
needs
of
our
citizens.
P
So
here
we
are
today
so
much
closer
to
realizing
those
dreams.
We
stand
near
the
banks
of
the
North
Saskatchewan
River,
where
our
ancestors
traveled
for
centuries
and
now
so
close
to
our
dream
of
our
own
metis
Constitution
our
rights.
Our
independence,
our
freedom
to
govern
it,
is
among
the
most
historic
of
days
for
the
metis
serving
our
memories
of
a
cherished
leader.
P
Given
this
extraordinary
Journey
and
the
promise
of
great
days
ahead,
I
would
like
to
leave
you
with
another
quote
from
Louis
real,
which
I
believe
is
as
relevant.
Now
as
it
was
then,
and
I
quote,
pray
that
God
May
preserve
this
little
metis
nation
and
cause
it
to
grow
and
remain
faithful
to
its
mission.
P
B
B
I
would
like
to
invite
all
of
you
to
join
us
at
the
Edmonton
Inn,
located
at
11830,
Kingsway
Avenue
for
a
reception
and
continued
fellowship,
and
also
this
evening
for
our
annual
Delia
gray
Gala
at
as
well
at
the
Edmonton
Inn,
also
located
at
the
same
same
address.
So
thank
you
all
very,
very
much
for
your
remarks
and
safe
Journeys.